Greenpeace Exposes Gold Laundering in the Amazon Amid Environmental Concerns
A Greenpeace Brazil investigation has uncovered a gold laundering scheme in the Amazon, where illegally mined gold is integrated into legal supply chains. The report highlights how permits from the Brazilian Mining Agency, intended for artisanal mining, are exploited to launder gold extracted from Indigenous territories and conservation areas. This practice has led to significant environmental destruction, including deforestation and mercury contamination of rivers, impacting Indigenous communities. The investigation reveals that between 2018 and 2026, 25.3 tonnes of gold, valued at approximately $3.66 billion, were declared under suspicious permits. 
